Holdingford Area “Picnic in the Park”

Come join  your friends and neighbors at the Holdingford Area

“Picnic in the Park”

August 24th-2014

12:30 to 4:30 pm

Holdingford Veteran’s Park

Free food and beverages

Sloppy Joes – potato salad – beans - watermelon  and more

Music by the famous “Jean Ostendorf Band”

Games for children, teens and adults

Sponsored by area nonprofit groups

Organized by Holdingford Lions

John Binsfeld Cancer Benefit – Sunday, April 21, 2013

John Binsfeld was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer last year and has undergone many extensive treatments.

On April 21st, you can help by joining us for the John Binsfeld Cancer Benefit!

A delicious chicken dinner will be served at Pelican Lake Ballroom in St. Anna from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm. A silent auction will also be taking place during that time.

The dinner is $10 for adults and $6 for children that are 10 years old and younger. Your support is truly needed to make this benefit a success!
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Dinner Theatre RESURRECTED ARTISTS PRESENT

It is that time of year for RESURRECTED ARTISTS PRESENT

"Fowl Play"

Directed by Tabatha Nentl

Reservations Required $23 non-refundable
Dinner 6:00pm Performance 8:00pm
Menu selectiion: 10oz Ribeye - Broiled Torsk - Grilled Chicken Breast - Deep Fried Cod - Shrimp Alfredo
RESERVATIONS -320-845-4666

HOLDINGFORD DAZE 2011

HOLDINGFORD DAZE 2011
“VIVA LAS VEGAS”
JULY 8-10, 2011

FRIDAY, JULY 8
6:00-10:00 pm Classic/Antique Car/Motorcycle Show (on Main Street)
Line-up Starts at 2:00 pm  Judging is at 8:00 pm
For information contact Doug 320-746-2900/Gary 320-250-6457
7:00-11:00 pm “Walk of Hope” Cancer Walk-Football Field or High School Gym
7:00 pm 500 Card Tournament-All Saints Church Basement

SATURDAY, JULY 9
8:00 am Co-ed Sand Volleyball Tournament-Veterans Park
8:00 am (7:30) Registration) 5K Walk/Run-All Saints Church Parking Lot
8:00 am (7:30 Registration) Kids Fun Run-All Saints Church Parking Lot
8:30-9:30 am Drop off Baked goods for Baking Contest (judging 9:30-11:30)
10:00 am Miniature Tractor Pull
11:00 am Sack Race
11:45 am Kiddie Parade
12:00 pm Large Parade
1:00 pm Pie Eating Contest
1:30 pm Area Firefighters Water Fight
1:30 pm Cake Walk (Outside by Lake Wobegon Cafe)
2:00 pm Bingo at American Legion
2:30 pm Elvis Impersonator Contest (Cash prizes awarded)
3:00 pm Adult ATV & Lawnmower Tractor Pull
4:30-7:00 pm Grilled Chicken Dinner @ City Center served by the Holdingford
Garden Club
5:00 pm Bean Bag Toss Tournament (Main Street)
5:30 pm Polka Mass-All Saints Church Grounds
7:00-9:00 pm Square Dancing at the American Legion
8:00-9:00pm Pot-O-Gold Drawing + Helping Hands Drawing
9:00 pm-1:00 am Street Dance-Wrist bands with nominal cover charge
10:00 pm Fireworks

SUNDAY, JULY 10
8:30 am-12:30 pm Country Breakfast @ City Hall by the Community Country
                                     Church

  Inflatable games will be available on Saturday, July 9th.   Socks are required when entering the games.  Crafters and Food Booths will be open. Softball Tournaments.Youth Volleyball will be played.  Contact Gloria @320-746-2766 for more information.  FFA will be sponsoring a petting zoo and machinery display. Co-ed Volleyball Tournaments will be at the Veterans Memorial Park.  Contact Robb @320-249-4617 to enter a team.  Helping Hands will have a coffee cake bake sale.  The Ostendorf Band will be playing in the afternoon. If interested in being in the Elvis Impersonator Contest, please give Irene a call at (320)393-2472.  New this year will be our Bean Bag Toss Tournament..  Please call Michael at (320)267-8631 to enter your team.

Resurrected Artists Presents: "Barely Heirs" Dinner Theatre

"Barely Heirs" dinner theatre at The Landing in St. Anna on the following dates:

Friday, Feb 25 & Saturday, Feb 26

Friday, March 4 & Saturday, March 5

Friday, March 11 & Saturday March 12

Reservations are required - all Dinner Theatre tickets are $23 in Advance, Non-refundable - -Dinner served at 6pm - - - Performance at...... 8pm

Menu selections - 10 oz Ribeye Steak, Broiled Torsk, Grilled Chicken Breast, Deep Fried Cod and Shrimp Alfredo

Sunday Matinee, March 13 - 2PM - No reservations required - tickets are $7 (regular Sunday buffet available stgarting at 11am

For reservations, please call 320-845-4666

- - Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French - -

Holdingford Holiday Events

Holdingford Holiday Events

Come home for the holidays!

2010 Holdingford Area Holiday Home Tour

The 2010 Holiday Home Tour will be held Saturday, December 4^th from 1-5 PM and

Sunday, December 5^th from 1-4 PM.    The following families will be welcoming guests into their homes which they have decorated for Christmas:

                  Dale & Kathy Bruns, Arlie & Marcy Lawrenz, Lee & Dana Paulzine, and

                  Idella Schneider-Two Rivers Guest House.   

As a special bonus tour (open to all--no ticket required), view the newly constructed

Community Country Church across from the Holdingford school and the St. Mary’s Parish House.

Those participating will enjoy refreshments at the Lake Wobegon Coffee Shop located on Main Street.  Also, ten local businesses have partnered with the Holdingford Area Historical Society (HAHS) and are offering holiday coupons for each ticket purchased. 

All proceeds go to the Historical Society and the future history museum.

Tickets may be purchased for $10 in advance or $12 on tour days at Holdingford Corner Pizza & Antiques, Holdingford Gas & Grocery, Headley Hardware Hank, Albany Country Floral & Gifts, and Paul & Kathy’s Grocery in Upsala.

Tree Lighting Ceremony

All are invited to attend!

The Holdingford Garden Club, “Pedals to Petals” will host the annual tree lighting ceremony on Friday, December 3, 2010. The ceremony will start at 6:30 PM in the Triangle Garden located at the intersection of River and Main Street.  Mayor Ernie Schmit will preside over the event, accompanied by local carolers as they ring in the new holiday season.

Free hot chocolate and cider will be served.

Annual Santa Breakfast

For All Ages!

A pancake and sausage breakfast with Santa Claus will be held on Sunday, December 5^th,

from 9AM-12:30PM at the Holdingford City Center on Main Street.
Sponsored by the Holdingford Women of Today

St. Hedwig’s Church of Holdingford is Celebrating 100 Years !

St. Hedwig’s Church  of Holdingford is Celebrating 100 Years ! on September 12, 2010

below is the schedule for the day.
9:00-10:30 AM
FREE Shuttle from Holdingford High
School Parking Lot (every 15 minutes)
10:00 AM
Rendition of Hymns of the Past 100 Years
& Performed by Church Choir
10:30 AM
Celebration Mass with Bishop Kinney
Past & Present Parish Priests Co-Celebrate
12:00-2:30 PM
Chicken & Ham Dinner (Free Will Offering)
Proceeds Will be Donated to;
The Five Parish Youth Group, Helping Hands
Outreach, Holdingford Area Historical Society,
Holdingford Food Shelf and Homa Bay
(St. Hedwig’s Sister Parish)

12:00-6:00 PM (Shuttle Continues)
Activities
Live Music, Silent Auction, Bingo, Guided
and Self-Guided Church Tours, Children’s
Rides &  Games
Stands
Country Store, Memorabilia, Garden
Harvest, Crafts & Quilts
Booths
Polish Specialty Foods, Beer, Popcorn,
Cotton Candy, Drinks, Hamburger &
Polish Sausage
Historical Church Artifacts and Images on
Display in the Religious Education Center

Their limited edition Centennial Book (Harvesting a Heritage of Charity)The book has the history of the church, Interesting articles on certain functions within the church, Family memories (especially showcasing families that were here when the original church was built), biographies of past priests, lots of photos and of course it finishes out with a section of favorite recipes. It costs $18.95 and is available at Helping Hands, Headley Hardware and also can be ordered  at  320-746-2426.

Holdingford Street Dance "Rambling Roads"

Rambling Roads

Street dance featuring music by Rambling Roads

Main Street, July 10th 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Cover charge $2 (21 and up) and $1 (under 21)

Holdingford Daze 2nd Annual Car Show

Holdingford Daze 2nd Annual Car Show on July 9th. Show time is from 4-8:30pm with line up starting at 2pm. There will be 15 classes with 3 places in each class plus a best of show and a best under the hood. Entertainment will be by DJ Unlimited playing all the gold ole songs. No heavy metal or rap, just the good ones!!!!! $5 registration per vehicle and dash plaques for the first 125 to register. Go to holdingfordmn.us then click on Holdingford Daze then the car show to view and flyer and print a registration form or call 320-746-3194 to register.

Holdingford Daze July 9-10 th

Be sure to come and enjoy the fun at Holdingford Daze July 9-10 th Want to see what's going to happen ? Check The Holdingford Site

Don't forget the Petals to Pedals BBQ Chicken Dinner, new this year !
Help support the volunteers who work so hard on the City gardens !

Quarter Chicken - Choice of White or Dark Meat
Smothered in BBQ Sauce
Potato Salad
Cole Slaw
Dinner Roll & Butter
Watermelon Wedge
Lemonade & Coffee
 
$7.50 per plate

Holdingford Area Family Picnic

Holdingford Area Family Picnic, A REAL FREE LUNCH- all people in Holdingford, Opole, St. Wendel, St. Anna Welcome.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Time: 12:30pm-4:30pm
at the Veteran's Park

Motorcycle Ride Benefit 9-12-09

Looking for some fun this fall here you go !!


Lots of fun !!

Overview Holdingford Daze Car Show

A overview of the Holdingford Daze Car Show on Main Street.


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Holdingford Daze Classic Car Show

Something new this year was the Holdingford Daze Classic Car Show on Friday evening. It drew over 140 entrants and was greatly enjoyed by all !


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car show

Mn Central Railroad Club HO Scale Model Train Display

Part of Holdingford Daze this year was the "Mn Central Railroad Club" HO Scale Model Train Display. They spent many months creating the individual modules and this was the first time it was shown all together. They did a great job! This video courteous of Lee Odden

HOLDINGFOR DAZE 2009 JULY 10-11, 2009

HOLDINGFOR DAZE 2009 JULY 10-11, 2009
RIDING THE RAIL TO HOLDINGFORD

FRIDAY, JULY 10
6:00-8:00 pm Mn Central Railroad Club HO Scale Model Train Display—City Center
6:00-10:00 pm Classic/Antique Car Show (on Main Street)
7:00-11:00 pm “Walk of Hope” Cancer Walk—Football Field or High School Gym
7:00 pm Announce city Father & Mother—St. Mary’s Church Basement
7:00 pm 500 Card Tournament—St. Mary’s Church Basement
7:00 pm Texas Hold’em Tournament—TK’s Restaurant & Lounge

SATURDAY, JULY 11
8:00 am Co-ed Sand Volleyball Tournament-Veterans Park
8:00 am (7:30 Registration) 5K Walk/Run—St. Mary’s Parking Lot
8:00 am (7:30 Registration) 1K Walk/Run---St, Mary’s Parking Lot
8:30-9:30 am Drop off Baked goods for Baking Contest (judging 9:30-11:30)
9:30 am Mn Central Railroad Club HO Scale Model Train Display—City Center
10:00 am Miniature Tractor Pull
11:45 am Kiddie Parade
12:00 pm Large Parade
1:00 pm Pie Eating Contest
1:30 pm Quilt Auction
2:00 pm Cake Walk in American Legion
2:30 pm Hula Hoop Contest
2:30 pm Bingo at American Legion
3:00 pm Adult ATV & Lawnmower Tractor Pull
3:00 pm Bouja Bash---Tasting Contest
4:00 pm Polka Mass—St. Hedwig’s by Soldier Shrine-(Bring a chair)
5:00 pm Picnic Supper-St. Hedwig’s Church Basement
6:00-8:00 pm Square Dancing at American Legion
8:30 pm – 12:30 am Street Dance---Rambling Roads
9:00 pm Pot-O-Gold Drawing
10:00 pm Fireworks

*Softball Tournaments will be going all weekend.
*Inflatable games will run from 9:00-11:30 am and 1:00-6:00 pm.. Socks are required when entering the game.
*Mechanical bull running from 2:00-6:00 pm and 8:00 pm until Midnight.
*Crafters and Food Booths.
*Medallion Hunt the week leading up to Holdingford Daze. Clues on the Holdingford City website
*Youth only Volleyball Games from 2-4:00 pm and 6:00 pm till dusk at St. Mary’s Church grounds.
Contact Gloria @320-746-2766 for youth volleyball.
*FFA will sponsor a petting zoo.
*New this year: Co-ed Sand Volleyball Tournaments at the Veterans Memorial Park. Come try out our new courts.
Contact Robbie at 320-249-4617 to enter your team.

Forms for the parades, 5K walk/run, and crafters can be picked up at area businesses or on the city website .

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Holdingford Daze 2009

" Riding the Rail to Holdingford " is the theme of
Holdingford Daze, which is July 10-11 2009. You want to get involved, right ?

Here is the link

The Holdingford Daze Competition Rule Posters
City Rates & Charges 2009
Building Inspector Permits: Fee List
Download Registration Forms
Car Show Poster & Entry Form
Vendor Registration Forms Deadline June 27- 2009
Parade Registration Forms
Community Calendar

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Riding the Rail to Holdingford

Is the theme for
Holdingford Days which will be July 10-11 2009. More details coming.

2008 Holdingford Daze Special Guest

Special guest at Holdingford Daze was Elaine Davis author of "Minnesota 13" she was gracious enough to donate the proceeds of her book sales that day $544 to the Holdingford Area Historical Society, with the money to go toward restoration of the old city maintenance building to be used as a history museum. It's one of the oldest buildings in town.

2008 Holdingford Daze

There are so many cool things happening around here it's hard to keep up with things. Last weekend was Holdingford Daze and it went very well. Here are photos of the Mayor and the Parade Marshals



If you like to see more parade pictures check this link out